DeCastro's injury

After the game Tomlin said it's potentially severe could be ACL will have MRI not good news. Looks like he will be out for the season.

 

looks like we will get nothing from this draft class. But still high hopes for Adams.

 

Well maybe Rainey can do something but who knows?

 

Not getting much this year. I am really bummed about DeCastro. Seems the whole line is getting its arse kicked though.

 

Thats true...Rainey looks like he will make some splash plays for us this year.

 

Tough to swallow - but a risk anytime a player is on the field. I still think we're a good team - and DeCastro is a premium lineman. If the injury is season-ending - get it fixed, get it rehabbed, and he'll contribute to the success of this team for years to come. Next up - step up - and bring on Sept. 9!

 

Agreed! I forgot about Rainey.

 

http://www.rotoworld.com/player/nfl/7412/david-decastro

According to WGR 550 Buffalo's Joe Buscaglia, Steelers rookie RG David DeCastro exited Ralph Wilson Stadium Saturday night on crutches and with a "big brace" on his injured right knee.
"Doesn't look good," observed Buscaglia, a Bills beat reporter covering Saturday's preseason game against the Steelers. We don't want to jump to any irresponsible conclusions, but the initial indications suggest DeCastro's injury could be season-threatening. The Steelers should have an update by Sunday. Per Gerry Dulac of the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette's Gerry Dulac, the organization initially fears DeCastro has torn his right ACL. Aug 25 - 10:50 PM
Source: Joe Buscaglia on Twitter

 

Yeah it stinks because neither pick will be starting anytime soon and we're back to square one. Do we make a trade for a lineman?

 

This is terrible news. Here's hoping he only tweaked something. Year after year out O-line seems to get beat up before the season even starts.

 

No. We don't trade for a lineman. We trade a lineman for a waterboy. Here's looking at you Gilbert. (i know that's bad but man i'm so mad right now. I'll calm down later.)

 

NFL.com is now calling it an ACL and MCL injury and citing sources with knowledge of situation saying he could miss serious time.

http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap10...s-acl-mcl-vs-bills?module=HP11_headline_stack

 

It was Kemo doing the falling down on Linemates legs the last few years.

 

According to Schefter, Decastro tore his MCL (8 games missed) unclear if he tore his ACL as well (would miss the whole season)

 

How many injuries are needed before they outlaw artificial turf anyway?

 

only one. it just has to be Tebow who's injured

 

Would that be 8 regular season games with the bye or 8 weeks from when they find out Later today he has no other injuries
Like an ACL??

 

Man, how the tone on the board can change between the day after the draft and today!

Back then, weren't we predicting that nobody could stop our amazing new line, plus the number of weapons we now have, and if there was a problem, it was going to be DBs and MLB? I miss those days. I might start going back through the MB pages and reading those threads, and pretending they're more recent.

 

People you CANNOT replace a talent of double D's ability. You cannot,
it will be a long year AGAIN for our OL. GET RID OF IT QUICK BEN!

 

Settle down we have the same line we did last year only with a huge upgrade with colon. Bens sacks per passes were the lowest they have been in awhile last year i believe. Losing DD hurts but doesnt kill us. We have been to three super bowls and have the second longest winning season streak all with a ****ty line

 

Settle down we have the same line we did last year only with a huge upgrade with colon. Bens sacks per passes were the lowest they have been in awhile last year i believe. Losing DD hurts but doesnt kill us. We have been to three super bowls and have the second longest winning season streak all with a ****ty line

 

I am not in panic mode but I was really looking foward to watching this new OL this season.... at least its not his ACL and we may still see him play

 

This from Ed Bouchette in PG+:
David DeCastro’s knee injury, whatever it is, should keep him from playing this season but that is not the most important matter now. How will it affect his future?
An ACL tear might be preferable to the nerve damage that can be caused by other injuries to the knee, especially if it’s the patella and nerve damage. Ask Greg Lloyd or Tony Boselli who suffered such injuries and were never the same.

Boy, this doesn't exactly give you a warm and fuzzy feeling about his overall prognosis. I've gone from being extremely optimistic about the future of our OL to feeling like somebody just died. Why couldn't it have been the free agent pickup from Podunk State that sustained this injury (not that I'd wish this injury on anyone) and not the golden child who was going to lead our OL to the promised land?